Early Friday morning, an unfortunate chain of events led to a very unfortunate outcome – 3 young individuals are dead and 2 more are injured.

The Albuquerque Journal (2/5/16, Perez) reported that before 3:00am, a vehicle transporting five individuals was heading north on Pennsylvania Ct NE toward Osuna Rd in Albuquerque.

According to KRQE (2/8/16, Velarde) and Albuquerque police, David Bowie (age 27) was driving the vehicle when his attempt to “show off” went awry. The speed of his vehicle reached over 100 miles per hour before crashing into a field.

When faced with the dead end of Pennsylvania and Osuna, Bowie failed to turn either right or left. Instead, the car, clocking 100 mph, flew through the dead end, hitting the curb of the road. Bowie’s vehicle launched into the air, over an arroyo, crashing into a field near a golf course.

KOB (2/8/16, Reed) reported that Bowie, Slowman, and Evans were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Sanderson is in critical condition. Griffin sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Reportedly, all three women, seated in the back of Bowie’s vehicle, were not secured by seatbelts. It has been stated that some of the passengers were ejected from the car during the crash landing.

While clearly speed was a contributing factor to the accident, police believe that alcohol may also be a factor in this tragic wreck. According to KOAT (2/8/16, Cruz), containers of alcohol were present at the scene of the accident.

We are incredibly sad for the loved ones of Mr. Bowie, Ms. Slowman, and Ms. Evans. Our thoughts go out to those who are left to cope with their untimely losses. We hope for the full recovery of Ms. Sanderson and Mr. Griffin.

Albuquerque Wrongful Death Lawyer

At Baskerville Law LLC, we understand that absolutely no amount of money can make up for the loss of someone you love. We know that no amount of compensation can make up for serious and potentially permanent injuries.

When family members are grieving the loss of a loved one or experiencing the highly emotional wait of status updates from medical providers, the last thing they need to deal with is the insurance company.

We understand the burden that is placed on loved ones of victims who have lost their lives prematurely (wrongful death) or are suffering serious injuries due to the negligence of a third party. Our passion lies in helping victims and their loved ones through such difficult times. It is our hope to take as much burden as possible off of our clients, aiding them in any way that we can.

If you or a loved one has been impacted by the negligence of another driver, we want to help. Give us a call at (505) 247-2774.